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Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District

As Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection continues to rise globally, including in Malaysia, it is essential for healthcare workers (HCWs) to have adequate knowledge about the disease for diagnostic accuracy and to improve public health surveillance systems. This study aimed to assess awareness and mea...

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Main Authors:	Selamat, Ummi Ainaa, Hairi, Noran Naqiah, Suli, Zailiza
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Published:	SAGE Publications 2024
Subjects:	RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
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spelling	my.um.eprints.469802025-01-09T03:44:30Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/46980/ Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District Selamat, Ummi Ainaa Hairi, Noran Naqiah Suli, Zailiza RA Public aspects of medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine As Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection continues to rise globally, including in Malaysia, it is essential for healthcare workers (HCWs) to have adequate knowledge about the disease for diagnostic accuracy and to improve public health surveillance systems. This study aimed to assess awareness and measure the level of knowledge of CHIKV infection among HCWs in the Hulu Langat district and explore associated sociodemographic and skill-related factors. This was a cross-sectional study in which the questionnaire was physically distributed to participants using the universal sampling method. All participants (100%) were aware of CHIKV infection, and most (80.1%) had knowledge of the disease. Furthermore, networks such as professional members, family, and friends (27.8%), followed by professional development programs (23.1%), were identified as the common platforms utilized by HCWs to access information regarding CHIKV infection. Ordinal logistic regression analysis further demonstrated that the level of education (odds ratio OR] = 2.23, 95% confidence interval CI] 1.14, 4.35]) and HCWs who attended Continuing Medical Education (CME)/courses on CHIKV infection (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.00, 3.01]) and had experience in handling the case (OR = 3.23, 95% CI 1.44, 7.28]) were significantly associated with awareness and knowledge of the disease. Implementing continuous education and training can enhance HCWs' understanding of CHIKV infection. SAGE Publications 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed Selamat, Ummi Ainaa and Hairi, Noran Naqiah and Suli, Zailiza (2024) Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, 36 (5). pp. 504-510. ISSN 1010-5395, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241247128 <https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241247128>. https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241247128 10.1177/10105395241247128
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description	As Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection continues to rise globally, including in Malaysia, it is essential for healthcare workers (HCWs) to have adequate knowledge about the disease for diagnostic accuracy and to improve public health surveillance systems. This study aimed to assess awareness and measure the level of knowledge of CHIKV infection among HCWs in the Hulu Langat district and explore associated sociodemographic and skill-related factors. This was a cross-sectional study in which the questionnaire was physically distributed to participants using the universal sampling method. All participants (100%) were aware of CHIKV infection, and most (80.1%) had knowledge of the disease. Furthermore, networks such as professional members, family, and friends (27.8%), followed by professional development programs (23.1%), were identified as the common platforms utilized by HCWs to access information regarding CHIKV infection. Ordinal logistic regression analysis further demonstrated that the level of education (odds ratio OR] = 2.23, 95% confidence interval CI] 1.14, 4.35]) and HCWs who attended Continuing Medical Education (CME)/courses on CHIKV infection (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.00, 3.01]) and had experience in handling the case (OR = 3.23, 95% CI 1.44, 7.28]) were significantly associated with awareness and knowledge of the disease. Implementing continuous education and training can enhance HCWs' understanding of CHIKV infection.
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author	Selamat, Ummi Ainaa Hairi, Noran Naqiah Suli, Zailiza
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title	Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District
title_short	Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District
title_full	Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District
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Awareness and Knowledge of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Healthcare Workers in Hulu Langat District

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